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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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